How To Install python3-binwalk on Kali Linux
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-binwalk on Kali Linux.
What is python3-binwalk
python3-binwalk is:
Binwalk is a tool for searching a given binary image for embedded files and executable code. Specifically, it is designed for identifying files and code embedded inside of firmware images. Binwalk uses the libmagic library, so it is compatible with magic signatures created for the Unix file utility.
Binwalk also includes a custom magic signature file which contains improved signatures for files that are commonly found in firmware images such as compressed/archived files, firmware headers, Linux kernels, bootloaders, filesystems, etc.
This is the Python 3 version of the package.
There are three methods to install python3-binwalk on Kali Linux. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install python3-binwalk Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get updateAfter updating apt database, We can install python3-binwalk using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install python3-binwalkInstall python3-binwalk Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt updateAfter updating apt database, We can install python3-binwalk using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install python3-binwalkInstall python3-binwalk Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude updateAfter updating apt database, We can install python3-binwalk using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install python3-binwalkHow To Uninstall python3-binwalk on Kali Linux
To uninstall only the python3-binwalk package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove python3-binwalkUninstall python3-binwalk And Its Dependencies
To uninstall python3-binwalk and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-binwalkRemove python3-binwalk Configurations and Data
To remove python3-binwalk configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge python3-binwalkRemove python3-binwalk configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove python3-binwalk configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python3-binwalkDependencies
python3-binwalk have the following dependencies:
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-binwalk package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
